Programming Bash #2: Getting Started
Bash as a programming language We have all used Bash to issue commands. They are usually fairly simple and straightforward. But Bash can go beyond...
Make swap better with zram on Linux
The ideal swap configuration depends on your use case and the amount of physical RAM in your host computer. Zram is a compressed RAM disk...
Programming Bash #1 – Introducing a New Series
I use Bash all the time, in part because it is the default shell for most Linux distributions, including Fedora and CentOS, the ones I...
Drop swap for zram on Linux
Zram is a tool for creating an in-RAM compressed cache, specifically for use as swap space. I spend a lot of time playing (I mean...
How I troubleshoot swappiness and startup time on Linux
I recently experienced another interesting problem in the Linux startup sequence that has a circumvention–not a solution. It started quite unexpectedly. I was writing a...
Interview Hack: AI saves the day(and ears)
I love interviews. It’s a great way to get to know a person and it’s often a great way to learn. One of the most...
Host your own apps with Yunohost
Build your own collection of open source online apps with Yunohost and its one-click install app catalogue.
Converting to solid-state disks (SSDs) on the desktop
Image by David Both. CC-by-SA 4. If you have a need for speed, you need to consider the switch to SSDs. I know that many...
How to tune the Linux kernel with the /proc filesystem
Image by David Both: CC-by-SA 4. The Linux kernel is a tunable marvel that allows you to make changes to its parameters while it is...
Use Audacity to Edit Music Recordings on Linux
Image by: Internet Archive Book Images. Modified by Opensource.com. CC BY-SA 4.0 How COVID-19 caused me to learn Audacity on the fly and learn to...
Use the Alpine email client in your Linux terminal
Configure Alpine to handle your email the way you like it. Email is an important communications medium and will remain so for the foreseeable future....
How Linux rescues slow computers (and the planet)
Image by Opensource.com: CC-by-SA Don't throw away your old computer. Skip the landfill and revive it with Linux. Mint and Kasen, two of my grandkids,...
Getting the most out of your NVME drives
My laptops are equipped with NVMe drives, which impress me with their incredible speed. I'm delighted by the lightning-fast boot times and seamless data read...
Cronopete: A graphical backup utility for Linux
Cronopete is a graphical backup utility for Linux that is modeled after Apple's Time Machine. It aims to simplify the creation of periodic backups by...
Why sysadmins should license their code for open source
One of the best ways I know to give back to the open source community that provides everyone with incredible programs is to make programs...